Variation in Warfarin Thromboprophylaxis After Mitral Valve Repair: Does Equipoise Exist and Is a Randomized Trial Warranted? [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC]
Conclusions
At present, half of patients are prescribed warfarin after isolated mitral valve repair in North American cardiac surgical practice which may impact the length of hospital stay. Although patient-level predictors of warfarin prescription exist, center- and surgeon-level variations are prominent. There is a pressing need for a randomized trial both to guide therapy and to ascertain the potential for resource conservation.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Suri, R. M., Thourani, V. H., He, X., Brennan, J. M., O'Brien, S. M., Rankin, J. S., Schaff, H. V., Gammie, J. S. Tags: Valve disease ORIGINAL ARTICLES: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research
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